Turay was arrested in September after authorities arranged a “date” with the 17-year-old Washington girl featured in online prostitution ads on backpage.com.

The Washington County District Attorney’s office says on Sept. 6 undercover officers were waiting when the girl arrived at the arranged time and place in a Mercedes Benz driven by Turay.

Police interviewed her and confirmed she was there for prostitution. She told police that Turay was keeping the money she made and estimated she had made $15,000 to $20,000 over the summer through prostitution activity with Turay.

Turay said at sentencing that he had been “attacked” by the state, and attempted to argue with the judge as the sentence was imposed.

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